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'''Seamen.''' Navy records seldom mention individual seamen before 1853. If your ancestor served in the navy after 1853, search the index to continuous service engagement books. If he served before 1853, search the muster rolls, description books, or pay lists of the ship on which he served. If you do not know your ancestor's ship, the source you should search to determine the ship will depend on what you know about your ancestor. If you know: | '''Seamen.''' Navy records seldom mention individual seamen before 1853. If your ancestor served in the navy after 1853, search the index to continuous service engagement books. If he served before 1853, search the muster rolls, description books, or pay lists of the ship on which he served. If you do not know your ancestor's ship, the source you should search to determine the ship will depend on what you know about your ancestor. If you know: | ||
*A port where your ancestor landed on a specific date, search the list books (Rodger, N. A. M., ''Naval Records for Genealogists'' [Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+A5p book 942 A5p]]), which provide a geographically arranged list of the ports where ships were located on certain dates. These books are available from 1673 on and are held at the Public Records Office, Kew. | *A port where your ancestor landed on a specific date, search the list books (Rodger, N. A. M., ''Naval Records for Genealogists'' [Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+A5p book 942 A5p]]), which provide a geographically arranged list of the ports where ships were located on certain dates. These books are available from 1673 on and are held at the Public Records Office, Kew. | ||
*A battle or campaign in which your ancestor was involved, search medal rolls, also held at the Public Record Office, Kew. | *A battle or campaign in which your ancestor was involved, search medal rolls, also held at the Public Record Office, Kew. | ||
*Your ancestor was onboard ship in 1861, search the ''1861 Surname Index to Persons on Ships at Sea or in Port'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6025598 fiche 6025598]). | *Your ancestor was onboard ship in 1861, search the ''1861 Surname Index to Persons on Ships at Sea or in Port'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6025598 fiche 6025598]). | ||
*Your ancestor was onboard ship in 1881, search the ''Surname Index to the 1881 Census of the Royal Navy ''(Family History Library fiche 6086362). | *Your ancestor was onboard ship in 1881, search the ''Surname Index to the 1881 Census of the Royal Navy ''(Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=637557&disp=1881+census+of+England+and+Wales+%5Btran%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6086362]). | ||
*The name of an officer serving with your ancestor, search the Navy List to determine the ship on which that officer served. | *The name of an officer serving with your ancestor, search the Navy List to determine the ship on which that officer served. | ||
'''Naval Officers.''' Naval officers who served from 1695 to 1742 are listed in the following work: | '''Naval Officers.''' Naval officers who served from 1695 to 1742 are listed in the following work: | ||
Young, D. H. W., comp.''Index to Commission and Warrant Books of the Admirality of Great Britain and Ireland, 1695-1742.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1958-59; Family History Library film | Young, D. H. W., comp.''Index to Commission and Warrant Books of the Admirality of Great Britain and Ireland, 1695-1742.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1958-59; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=281452&disp=Index+to+commission+and+warrant+books+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 824516-17].) This index gives the officer's date of commission and a reference to additional information held at the Public Record Office, Kew. | ||
Many officers are listed in published biographies, such as the following: | Many officers are listed in published biographies, such as the following: | ||
''The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815''. 3 vols. Typescript. Reduplication by Great Britain, Admiralty, 1954. (Family History Library book 942 M23cs; film | ''The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815''. 3 vols. Typescript. Reduplication by Great Britain, Admiralty, 1954. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=281371&disp=The+Commissioned+sea+officers+of+the+Roy%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 942 M23cs; film 908026-27].) | ||
For seamen serving as midshipmen (potential officers) between 1799 and 1854, the ''Midshipmen's Papers'' list birth dates and places and parents' names. | For seamen serving as midshipmen (potential officers) between 1799 and 1854, the ''Midshipmen's Papers'' list birth dates and places and parents' names. | ||
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If your naval ancestor is not listed in any of the above sources, consult: | If your naval ancestor is not listed in any of the above sources, consult: | ||
Rodger, N. A. M., ''Naval Records for Genealogists.'' (Family History Library book 942 A5p.) This book provides other records or strategies you may use. | Rodger, N. A. M., ''Naval Records for Genealogists.'' (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=833694&disp=Naval+records+for+genealogists%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 942 A5p].) This book provides other records or strategies you may use. | ||
Many sources, list and describe naval ships and give the dates and places they were in service. One example is: | Many sources, list and describe naval ships and give the dates and places they were in service. One example is: | ||
Colledge, James J. ''Ships of the Royal Navy''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987. (Family History Library book Ref 942 M3c.) | Colledge, James J. ''Ships of the Royal Navy''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=400175&disp=Ships+of+the+Royal+Navy%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book Ref 942 M3c.)] | ||
Use sources such as the above to learn more about ships on which you think your ancestor served to determine whether your ancestor could have been on those ships. Other naval histories are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | Use sources such as the above to learn more about ships on which you think your ancestor served to determine whether your ancestor could have been on those ships. Other naval histories are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
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=== Handbooks for Military Records === | === Handbooks for Military Records === | ||
Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan.''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. 4th ed. London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1990. (Family History Library book Ref 942 A5p no. 19 1990.) | Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan.''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. 4th ed. London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+A5p+ book Ref 942 A5p no. 19 1990].) | ||
''England Research Outline''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1991. (Available through all Family History Centers.) | ''England Research Outline''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1991. (Available through all Family History Centers.) | ||
Fowler, Simon. ''Army Records for Family Historians''. London: Public Record Office Publications, 1992. (Family History Library book Ref 942 M27f.) | Fowler, Simon. ''Army Records for Family Historians''. London: Public Record Office Publications, 1992. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M27f book Ref 942 M27f.)] | ||
Great Britain, Public Record Office. ''Kew Lists.'' 17 vols. Microfiche ed. Norwich, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1986-88. (Family History Library book 942 A3gp.) | Great Britain, Public Record Office. ''Kew Lists.'' 17 vols. Microfiche ed. Norwich, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1986-88. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+A3gp book 942 A3gp].) | ||
Rodger, N. A. M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists.'' 2d ed. London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1988. (Family History Library book Ref 942 A5p no. 22.) | Rodger, N. A. M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists.'' 2d ed. London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+A5p book Ref 942 A5p no. 22].) | ||
Swinson, Arthur S., ed. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (Family History Library book Ref 942 M2am.) | Swinson, Arthur S., ed. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M2am book Ref 942 M2am<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1242935438330_658" />].) | ||
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